Impact of the workforce allocation on the technical performance of mental health services: the collective case of Helsinki-Uusimaa (Finland).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long-term mental health (MH) policies in Finland aimed at investing in community care and promoting reforms have led to a reduction in the number of psychiatric hospital beds. However, most resources are still allocated to hospital and community residential services due to various social, economic and political factors. Despite previous research focussing on the number and cost of these services, no study has evaluated the emerging patterns of use, their technical performance and the relationship with the workforce structure.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to observe the patterns of use and their technical performance (efficiency) of the main types of care of MH services in the Helsinki-Uusimaa region (Finland), and to analyse the potential relationship b

SUBMITTER: Diaz-Milanes D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10594770 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature